German-Speaking Community Adds Nursing Assistant Training at the Autonomous University College (Belgium, June 2026)
The German-speaking Community created the legal basis for nursing assistant training at the Autonomous University College. The measure follows the federal reform of nursing support professions and aligns the local offer with other Belgian communities.
Source: Ostbelgien Bildung - Explanatory notice on the 1 June 2026 Education and Training Measures Decree
The German-speaking Community created the legal basis for nursing assistant training at the Autonomous University College. The measure follows the federal reform of nursing support professions and aligns the local offer with other Belgian communities.
What Changed?
The decree adds a new nursing assistant training route at the Autonomous University College, with a level-5 qualification, at least 3,800 training hours and a balance between theoretical and practical training. The programme leads to a brevet qualification.
Old System vs New System
The Autonomous University College did not have this new nursing assistant training route under the updated federal health-profession structure.
From September 2026, the Autonomous University College can provide the new nursing assistant training route under the conditions set out in the decree.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students in the German-speaking Community gain a local route into the new nursing assistant qualification.
Parent / Family Impact
Families of prospective healthcare students can consider a new local study option instead of relying on routes in other communities.
School / Institution Impact
The Autonomous University College must organise curriculum, practical training and certification arrangements for the new qualification.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Higher education staff involved in healthcare training may need to prepare or deliver the new programme.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-01: decree adopted
- 2026-09-01: legal start point for the new training route.
What To Do
- Prospective students should check admission conditions
- programme structure and practical-training requirements with the Autonomous University College.
What To Watch Next
Programme-level admission details and course organisation may be published by the institution before enrolment.
Global Context
The change is relevant for international readers because it shows how a small education community adapts higher education to national health-profession reform.
Source Record
Source type: Decree
Source name: Ostbelgien Bildung - Explanatory notice on the 1 June 2026 Education and Training Measures Decree